Question

In 1979, the Shah of Iran was overthrown and a new government was established. This government immediately seized control of all U.S. companies and assets in Iran. This is an example of?

Answer 1

Answer:

Expropriation

Explanation:

The government of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was a pro-western government that allowed the existence of U.S. owned assets in Iran.

When he was overthrown, different rival factions waged for power for a few months until the islamists led by Ruhollah Khomeini finally took power.

Khomeini was fiercely anti-west, and also, anti-Soviet Union. He referred to the U.S. as the "great satan", and the Soviet Union as the "second-satan".

Shortly after becoming the supreme leader of Iran, Khomeini expropiated all U.S. assets in Iran.